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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,668.25 and 630,615.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,668.25 and 630,615.38 is: 980,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,668.25 : 630,615.38 = 630,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,668.25/630,615.38 = 630,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,668.25x = 630,615.38 × 630,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,668.25x = 397,675,751,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,675,751,186.39/405,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,297.94

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